FRI - YAY! Mom says this is the Best! Day! Ever! I’m feeling better and swooshing my floof even! Mom has her paws crossed for recovery!

Video: A white fluffy dog is standing in a desert yard surrounded by a wall. He is enjoying some sunshine and wagging his tail. A person

I’m still resting today but the medicine is helping. I know Mom is worried and I can still alert her with my paw to let her know she is worried - but also I’m ok!

I will rest by her today as she works on the tippy-tap machine. There are so many cool things coming up to change

Which puppy will it be?!

Pax Belator report:
Service dog day 97 (SD+97)

Mission: Sentry over CED Sampson

Challenges: Keeping my enthusiasm for life and -well- everything contained and disciplined so I don’t step on the CED.

Observations: CED Sampson is not his usual self. Mom says I must be “easy”

Mom here - Sampson asked me to update for him. We just left the vets office and got home. Our vet said all he sees is some arthritis and a little back deterioration nothing that would cause this much pain, so we need to go see a Neurologist (possibly) in Tucson in about a week.

My frens, Mom is taking me to see my veterinarian fren today. Something is wrong and I hurt. Mom and Marshal Jim have been sitting with me because I cry out when I move, they don’t know what is wrong or why I hurt. There are some large lumps that developed on my side and back

Our nation owes a debt to the fallen that we can never fully repay. This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. Ceremonies are important but we honor the brave best by more than once a year thanks and Memorial Day visits and BBQ’s. We

It always seems impossible until it's done. Research is seeing what everybody else has seen and is thinking about, but nobody else has thought of or seen as possible. Mom is an expert at research. She is tenacious and insistent - persistent at goals and doesn’t quit. Quitting is

When you see a curb cut - Nugent was told NO it is cost prohibitive. When you see a ramp to a building - Nugent was told NO - it is cost prohibitive. When you see an accessible bus or transportation - Nugent was told NO - it is cost prohibitive. He made them all happen. When you

Mom has a hero she looks up to - the person who was her inspiration, and mentor, and when faced with obstacles or rejection she asked herself what Timothy Nugent would do. One of her biggest honors in her career was being recognized with the “Timothy Nugent Award for Advocacy.”

Pax Bellator went to the meeting for next year’s Dog Days of Tombstone with Mom and Marshal Jim! It is going to be the Best! Event! Ever!

From the proceeds this year, thanks to you and your support through our GoFundMe and the event itself they wrote out checks:

To

When we listen and celebrate what is common and different between each other, we become wiser, more inclusive, and better. We need to help everyone develop their talents and use their gifts for good - like my Muppet brother Aragorn can reach the peanut butter treatos on the

T-SHIRT and LANYARD SALE!

Many of you asked - so here you are! We still have collectible first annual Dog Days Of Tombstone T-shirts and Lanyard packages available!

We have black and white SHORT SLEEVE ONLY T-shirts available, they are $20.00 for S, M, Lg, and XL, and $25.00

Mom is confused at times about why people react in a certain way about someone with a disability. But, she has come to the conclusion that some people are just afraid of disability. They have not encountered it, don't know how to respond, or think it means someone is 'less than.'

People ask Mom how she has managed to make positive changes to problem areas within disability access. She said, “You must first have experience in the area you wish to change.” Then:

1. Have a personal investment in the topic.
Know your audience better than they know

Swim! Swim! Swimmies!